Method for the artificial elongation of eyelashes



Nov. 17, 1931. M. A. BIRK 1,831,801

METHOD FOR THE ARTIFICIAL ELONGATION OF EYELASHES Filed Feb. 28, 1931 IN V EN TOR.

Mt A TTORNEY Patented Nov. 17, 19%

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MARJORIE A. BIRK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

METHQD FOR THE ARTIFICIAL ELONGATION OF EYELASHE'S Application filed February 28, 1931. SeriatNo. 519,086.

My invention relates to a process of elongating eyelashes and the results produced thereby and refers particularly to means whereby each eyelash may be elongated by the attachment of a separate hair, or eyelash. It is frequently desirable to improve the appearance of a face by means which will v glve the appearance of longer eyelashes, than the normal ones and it is to attain this desirable object that my process is directed.

This object has been previously attempted by attaching a number of hairs to a thin strip of material approximating in color the natural eyelid and then attaching this strip to the outer face of the upper eyelid.

This prcoess has. the objectionable feature that the attached material is visually evident and hence it is not acceptable for ordinary application. 1 I

This frequently occurring shortness of eyelashes is of great discomfort and annoyance as it detracts from the attractiveness of the face, even if the other features are of an attractive appearance. I

The process of my invention overcomes the disadvantages and objectionable attributes of the present employed methods and presents a means whereby eyelashes can be artificially lengthened without the possibility of disclosure to the observer.

Among the many other valuable features of the result of my process are that the attached hairs are not disarranged or accidently removed by water, as in washing the face, the natural curvature of the eyelashes may be continued in the attached artificial hair, the individual hairs are easily attatched to and removed from the natural eyelashes and there is no discomfort occasioned by the wearer.

The process of my 'nvention comprises attaching a hair of the desired color and curvature to each eyelash by means of an adhesive which may be either water soluble or water insoluble, but I prefer to employ an adhesive of the last described character.

The advantages of my process Will be evident upon a consideration of my specification and its accompanying drawings in which similar parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure 1 is a profile ofa female face illustrating the effect of the application of my process. I 55 Figure 2 is a side view of an -eyelid with eyelashes elongated tothe eyelashes by my process. v

Figures 3 to 6 inclusive illustrate artificial hairs of different curvatures attached to eyelashes of various curvatures. H v

In the following of the process of my invention a hair 10 of the desired color and shape is attached to a natural eyelash 11 by dipping an end portion of a hair 10 in an adhesive solution as collodion if a water insoluble adhesive is desired, or in a solution of gum arabic if a water soluble adhesive is desired; or the adhesive is applied by some other suitable means; and'the hair is then 70 applied to an eyelash and the adhesive is allowed to dry; I' prefer to attach the hairs 10, 10 to the under side of the-eyelashes 11, 11. 7

If it is desired to remove the hairs, this can be accomplished by applying a solvent 75 for the adhesive, as for instance amyl acetate for the collodion or water for the gum arabic.

I have found from experience that the hairs may be easily and successfully applied to the eyelashes by the owner of the latter, and, hence, the expense and time necessary in having them applied by a professional expert is avoided. a

It will thus be seen that my process presents a new and novel method for lengthening eyelashes and is a valuable method for the beautification of facial appearance.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number or arrangement of parts, nor 0 ,to the particular adhesives or steps of procedure specifically set forth as these are given simply asa means for clearly describingmy invention.

What I claim is 1. In a process for the artificial elongation of eyelashes, the steps 'which comprise treating a hair with an adhesive and attaching said hair to a single eyelash through the medium of said adhesive.

2. In a process for the artificial elongation ly the same icurvature as that of the eyelash of eyelashes, the steps which comprise treatto 'whlch 1t 1s attached.

ing a hair with a water-insoluble adhesive and attaching through the medium of said adhesive.

3. In a process for the artificial elongation of eyelashes, the steps which comprise treating a hair with a solution of coll0di0n and attaching said hair to a single eyelash through the medium of said collodion.

4. An elongated eyelash comprising a natural eyelash and a single hair adhesively attached to said eyelash and extending beyond the extremity thereof.

5. An elongated eyelash comprising a natural eyelash and a single hair attached to said eyelash by means of a Water insoluble adhesive and extending beyond the extremity thereof.

6. An elongated eyelash comprising a natural eyelash and a single hair attached to said eyelash by means of a collodion solution and extending beyond the extremity thereof.

7. In a process for the artificial elongation of eyelashes, the steps which comprise treating a hair with an adhesive and attaching said hair to a single eyelash through the medium of said adhesive, said attached hair having practically the same curvature as that of the eyelash to whichtit is attached.

8. In a process for the artificial elongation of eyelashes, the steps which comprise treating a hair with a water-insoluble adhesive and attaching said hair to a' single eyelash through the medium of said adhesive, said attached hair having practically the same curvature as that of the eyelash to which it is attached.

9. In a process for the artificial elongation 'of eyelashes. the steps which com r se treating a hair with a solution of collodion and attaching said hair to a single eyelash through the medium of said collodion, said attached hair having practically the same curvature as that of the eyelash to which it is attached. v

10. An elongated eyelash comprising a natural evelash and a single hair adhesively attached to said eyelash and extending beyond the extremity thereof, said attached hair having practically the same curvature as that of the eyelash to which it is attached.

11. An elongated eyelash comprising a natural eyelash and a single hair attached to said eyelash by means of a water insoluble Signed at New York city in'the county of said hair to, a single eyelash New York and State of New York this 25th 

